Dahi Handi 2016 Date — Friday, August 26, 2016
When is Dahi Handi in 2016? Dahi Handi 2016 falls on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 25 August 2016 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 26 August 2016 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Krishna's butter-stealing leela enacted — human pyramids in Maharashtra.
How it is celebrated
Handi breaking, govinda pathak competitions.
Puja timing
Day after Krishna Janmashtami.
Foods & offerings
Curd, butter, poha.
Rituals
- Form pyramid safely.
- Break handi with coconut.
Dahi Handi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sun, 6 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 26 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 16 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 4 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 25 August 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2016
- Janmashtami 2016 date — Thu, 25 August 2016
- Raksha Bandhan 2016 date — Thu, 18 August 2016
- Hartalika Teej 2016 date — Sun, 4 September 2016
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 date — Mon, 5 September 2016
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 date — Fri, 12 August 2016
- Onam 2016 date — Wed, 14 September 2016
- Nag Panchami 2016 date — Sun, 7 August 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
- Hariyali Teej 2016 date — Fri, 5 August 2016
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2016 date — Fri, 30 September 2016
- Sharad Navratri 2016 date — Sat, 1 October 2016
- Guru Purnima 2016 date — Tue, 19 July 2016
